Prelude 1997-2001; Kit Assembly - Metra INST-7898 Instrucciones De Instalación

Dash Disassembly
Honda Prelude 1997-2001
1. Using a panel removal tool, unclip
the radio trim bezel and remove
(some force may be required).
(Figure A)
2. Remove (4) Phillips screws
securing the factory radio/bracket
housing assembly and disconnect
the wiring.
3. Remove (4) Phillips screws
securing the factory radio to the
bracket housing and remove.
4. Cut and remove all of the mounting
clips on Radio Housing (a) EXCEPT
clips "A" and "G" (the clips can be
identified by the stamped letter
near each clip). (Figure B)
Continue to kit assembly
(Figure A)
"A"
"A"
"H"
"H"
(Figure B)
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INST-7898
For the Honda Civic 1996-1998
follow the next (6) steps. For all other
applications, either proceed to page
14 for DIN radio installations, or page
15 for ISO DIN radio installations:
1. Position the radio housing (b) in
the radio opening by inserting the
locating pins on the housing into the
holes in the sub-dash. (Figure A)
Note: if a radio dummy plate
was removed during the dash
disassembly, cut and remove the
locating pins on the radio housing.
2. Remove the metal DIN sleeve from
the aftermarket radio.
(Figure A)
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Kit Assembly

3. Slide the sleeve into the kit and
secure by bending the metal locking
tabs down.
4. Locate the factory wiring harness in
the dash. Metra recommends using
the proper mating adapter from
Metra or AXXESS. Test the radio for
proper operation.
5. Slide the radio back into the sleeve
until it clicks in. (Figure A)
6. Reassemble the dash in reverse
order of disassembly.